The Shakespeare Conference: SHK 21.0314  Monday, 26 July 2010

From:         John Briggs <
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Date:         July 24, 2010 3:24:33 PM EDT
Subject: 21.0295  Two Gents at Stratford Festival
Comment:      Re: SHK 21.0295  Two Gents at Stratford Festival

Abigail Quart wrote:

>I don't think it is the custom to use a live bear onstage in WT.

Although there was a slightly bonkers article in the TLS a few years ago which 
claimed that the original bear had been one of the two polar bear cubs presented to 
James I...

John Briggs

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